March 5, 2019 at noon EST with Melissa Orlov. FREE Webinar: Just Right!: Balancing ADHD and Non-ADHD Needs in Your Relationship. ADHD and non-ADHD partners can be quite different - in physiology; how they are in the world; problem solving; backgrounds; skill sets; and much more. Plus, there are the ADHD symptoms and non-ADHD reactions to those symptoms. With all these differences it can be hard to feel heard and valued.
ADHD and Marriage
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Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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In this post, Melissa writes about: the gap between the amazing relationship you thought you were signing up for, and the relationship you actually got with adult ADHD in the mix; why it’s so important to grieve about the loss of your romantic dreams; and how to do it.
In a lovely success story, one woman tells how she and her husband discovered that his long-standing habit of interrupting her was a coping strategy to mask ADHD distraction. Could this be happening to you?
I rarely endorse products - but like most people with ADHD, my husband snores...loudly. These ear buds have changed my life.
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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Recent forum posts (all topics)
- Words vs. Actions by: bowlofpetunias 6 hours ago
- I don't want your help! by: c ur self 3 days ago
- No idea what's fair by: NerdyMom 4 days ago
- Introduction by: ashley benson 1 week ago
- And this is called a "trivet." by: bowlofpetunias 1 week ago
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Popular blog posts in the last ...
- How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- A Lifetime of Interruptions...Interrupted!
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Upcoming ADHD Workshops and Seminars
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
- How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- A Lifetime of Interruptions...Interrupted!
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- Best Holiday Gift EVER - Better Sleep!
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- How Do You Know When to Quit A Relationship?
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- A Lifetime of Interruptions...Interrupted!
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- My Partner is a Great Guy, but Gets Really Angry Fast
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- 4 Tips for Bringing Up Problems to an ADHD Partner without ‘Parenting’
- What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- How Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Impacts Non-ADHD Partners
- How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get
Popular forum topics in the last ...
- I don't want your help!
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Words vs. Actions
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- No idea what's fair
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Another adhd relationship
- I don't want your help!
- Introduction
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- No idea what's fair
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- And this is called a "trivet."
- Another adhd relationship
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Rx monitoring form
- How do I do This?
- The person who invests feels love.
- Another adhd relationship
- I am at the end of the rope
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Victim of mental health experts
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- I can't do this!
- Horrible Morning
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- ADHD& Marriage Book, Questions, & Other Stuff
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- verbal abuse from ADD spouse
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
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